Apparent GE Hack Raises National Security Concerns

[rbc]

National security concerns developed after a hacker known as IntelBroker claimed on a hacking forum to have stolen sensitive information from General Electric pertaining to its collaborative projects with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

A spokesperson for General Electric confirmed in a statement to Information Security Media Group on Tuesday that the company is "aware of claims made by a bad actor regarding GE data and are investigating these claims." Business operations have not been affected, the spokesperson added.

"We will continue to take appropriate measures to help protect the integrity of our systems," the statement says.
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Apparent GE Hack Raises National Security Concerns